Looking at the bug statistics at http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/reports.cgi?product=-All-&output=show_chart&datasets=NEW%3A&datasets=ASSIGNED%3A&datasets=REOPENED%3A&datasets=UNCONFIRMED%3A&links=1&banner=1
Bugs are taking over! Fact: The number of bugs is now three times as high as half a year ago: over 12,000 open bugs! Are Mozilla developers creating more bugs than they (can ever) fix? Where is this going to end? Do you guys actually write unit tests? I doubt it. There are so many bugs that are just broken features that have worked before. If I were a Mozilla project manager I would suggest: - stop new features - have all the code reviewed - write unit tests - perform regression tests regularly - refine the check-in process (unit/regression test before checking in) - refactor where necessary - fix bugs - take your time: it's ready when it's ready - when the number of bugs is back to a normal level: rewrite project plans. If you do not act now you will be lost in completely fucked-up code that needs (again) a complete rewrite from scratch. Mozilla will be developed to death if you do not care. Do you know your peril? Ortwin Gl�ck SW Engineer Switzerland
